Agreement-in-principle

On July 26, 2003, the AIP was signed by the Premier, the federal Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, and the Lheidli T’enneh Band Chief, at a ceremony in Prince George.

The land component is largely provided by B.C. The capital transfer, largely provided by the Government of Canada, is $12.8 million - less any outstanding negotiation loans and any amounts that may be used to purchase additional land on a willing-seller, willing-buyer basis. The AIP outlines the other major components of a treaty, including rights to resources such as wildlife and fish, timber and sub-surface minerals, culture and related self-government provisions.

AIP-related documents are as follows:

• Treaty Progress Report: Winter 2004 (PDF - 1.02MB)
  
• Tripartite Summary of the Lheidli T'enneh Band Agreement-in-Principle (PDF - 160KB)
• Lheidli T'enneh Band Agreement-in-Principle (PDF - 6.65 MB)

Other Activities

News

• July 26, 2003 - Government and First Nation Move Towards Final Treaty
• June 25, 2003 - B.C. Approves Second Agreement-in-Principle